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U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN ANNOUCES ‘BACK TO WORK' EMPLOYMENT FORUMS

Congressman Jim McGovern announced today -Back to Work with Congressman Jim McGovern,- a series of jobs and employment focused forums around the 3^rd Congressional District of Massachusetts designed to give unemployed and underemployed constituents the resources they need to get back into the workforce.

-I am completely focused - from both a policy level and a constituent services level - on giving people the tools they need to get back to work and giving businesses the resources they need to create jobs,- said McGovern. -Jobs and job creation should clearly be our top priority for Democrats in Congress.-

The workshops in Worcester, Marlborough, Attleboro, and Fall River during the week of March 21st will feature speakers, mentors, workshops and information tables from various agencies, including the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, Commonwealth Corporation, Workforce Central, Quinsigamond Community College, Bristol Community College, local Career Centers and Workforce Investment Boards. Breakout sessions and tables are scheduled to focus on resume building, interviews, mature job seekers, ESL/GED issues, job search tips, unemployment benefits, and more. Local business representatives and clients who have used the available resources will be on hand to share their successful job search stories.

-To get the economy back on track we need to get people back to work. We're lucky to have such a strong group of resources in the 3^rd Congressional District to aid job hunters with that process.-

WORCESTER: March 22^nd, 9:00 AM - Quinsigamond Community College, Harrington Learning Center Room 109(670 West Boylston Street)

MARLBOROUGH: March 23^rd, 1:00 PM - Memorial Hall (140 Main Street, 3^rd Floor)

ATTLEBORO: March 24^th, 9:00 AM - Bristol Community College (11 Field Street)

FALL RIVER: March 24^th, 1:00 PM - Bristol Community College, Jackson Art Center (777 Elsbury Street)